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The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible. quotations examples
And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Genesis 35:18
What about the youngest child - the Benjamin - the child of its parents' mature strength and charity, always better treated than the unfortunate eldest children of their youthful ignorance and wilfulness?
1908, George Bernard Shaw, Getting Married
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. quotations examples
"Well, who the hell ever thinks some boy with a name like Benjamin is going to kill someone?" I said. "It's like someone named Winnie the Pooh taking hostages!"
2007, Mark Schreiber, Starcrossed, Llewellyn Worldwide, page 53
A small city, the county seat of Knox County, Texas, United States. examples
A surname transferred from the given name. examples
plural Benjamins
(US slang, often in the plural) A US$100 bill, which bears a portrait of Benjamin Franklin. quotations
Fuck the past, let's dwell on the 500SL, the E&J and ginger ale / The way my pockets swell to the rims with Benjamins
1994, “One More Chance”, in Ready to Die, performed by The Notorious B.I.G.
Swimmin' in women wit they own condominiums / Five plus fives, who drive millenniums / It's all about the Benjamins, what?
1997, “It's All About the Benjamins”, in No Way Out, performed by Puff Daddy ft. Lil' Kim, the Lox, and The Notorious B.I.G.
Health Care: It's All About the Benjamins [title]
2006 April 12, Dean Ornish, “Health Care: It's All About the Benjamins”, in Newsweek, archived from the original on 2006-11-28